Anesthesia Technician

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking an Anesthesia Technician at Bell Hospital to assist the anesthesia team and OR staff in patient care. The role involves equipment setup, monitoring devices, and ensuring supply readiness to support safe procedures.

The position requires a High School Diploma, with preferred AS degree and 1+ year experience in anesthesia tech or perioperative settings. Strong infection control and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• Preferred AS degree; 1+ year anesthesia tech or perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesiologist, perfusionist and OR staff in patient care and support.
• Maintain inventory levels and cost-effective supply management.
• Set up and troubleshoot invasive monitoring devices and monitors.
• Follow infection control guidelines and maintain equipment.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

Associate of Science

High School Diploma

Tools

ECG

POC testing

Arterial line setup

Autologous Blood Recovery System

Job description

Position Title

Anesthesia Technician

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Under the direction of the Anesthesia Technician Manager, this position is responsible for the performance of quality customer care. In this support role the Technician will assist the anesthesiologist, perfusionist and OR staff members in patient care and support as ordered and prescribed by the attending surgeon, anesthesiologist or perfusionist.

*Open Positions for 5:30AM-2PM shift; 6:30AM-5:00PM; and 9AM-7:30PM Mon-Fri*

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Performs procedures, recording, analyzing and diagnosing various physiological monitoring functions, with the variety of devices, equipment or techniques.

• Facilitates processes to maintain successful inventory levels and cost-effective practice of supply management by team members; including supportive strategies for cost-containment
• Demonstrates abilities and competencies in performing procedures, recording, analyzing and diagnosing various physiological monitoring functions, with the following devices, equipment or techniques:
• Invasive monitoring devices; calibrate and troubleshoot
• Arterial line setup
• PA catheters setup and assist
• Cardiac Output monitors setup and assist
• ECG, attach and troubleshoot
• POC testing
• Autologous Blood Recovery System
• Directional Doppler
• Other equipment relevant to position
• Maintain Procedural Database
• Follow Infection Control Guidelines for maintaining, clean and use of non-disposable equipment and maintain timely changes of indwelling catheters and lines.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate of Science
• 1 or more years Anesthesia Technician; or Perioperative or Procedural patient-facing clinical roles

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail] .

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.